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Subtraction

Grade 2 Word Problems Worksheet Read and answer each question. Janice works as a receptionist at a dental office. 1. 45 patients made appointments on Monday but only 28 patients showed up. How

many patients missed their appointments? 2. On Tuesday, Janice called back the patients that missed their appointments on

Monday, but she only reached 13 of the patients. How many patients did she not reach?

3. 60 appointments were made on Wednesday. By lunch time, 38 patients visited

the office. How many patients came after the lunch time? 4. The dental office is hiring two new nurses. They received 80 letters of application

and called 8 applicants for interviews. How many interviewees will not get the job?

5. Janice ordered 76 boxes of masks. The supplier delivered 22 boxes on Thursday

and 31 boxes on Friday. The rest will be deliver next week. How many more boxes were delivered on Friday compared to Thursday?

6. Write the subtraction sentence that fits this: “A patient paid a $30 deposit for his

appointment. The total cost of the treatment is $85. He still needs to pay $55 for the treatment.”

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c Answers 1. 45 – 28 = 17

17 patients missed their appointments. 2. 17 – 13 = 4

She did not reach 4 patients. 3. 60 – 38 = 22 22 patients came after the lunch time. 4. 8 – 2 = 6

6 interviewees will not get the job. 5. 31 – 22 = 9

9 more boxes were delivered on Friday. 6. 85 – 30 = 55